G-Dub the Cougar went missing, and you can crack the case and win two tickets to the (sold out) Forum Players’ performance of Clue the Musical on 11/8!
Here’s the rules: www.bit.ly/MissingCougar
And here’s a clue:
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G-Dub the Cougar is MISSING!
StandardAt the scene of G-Dub’s last known whereabouts, Campus Safety officers retrieved a scrap of paper with the website www.bit.ly/MissingCougar typed on it. The website introduces a game open to all students, faculty, staff and members of the community to solve the case. By attending campus events and online locations, participants receive clues to help determine who kidnapped G-Dub, how he/she did it and where G-Dub is currently being held.
Four GCC faculty and staff members have been named as suspects in the case: Director of Student Activities Cliff Scutella, Athletics Assistant Ron Spoitta, Director of Admissions Tanya Lane-Martin and First Year Experience Professor Dr. Tom Priester.
According to Campus Safety officers, all four have the means to execute the kidnapping. The website makes note of the possible weapons used in the kidnapping, such as the College Village golf cart, as well as the following four locations G-Dub could be held by the kidnapper; the Roz Steiner Art Gallery, Campus Bookstore, Fitness Center or the Alfred C. O’Connell Library.
According to the website, correctly solving the case enters participants in a raffle to win one of three prizes:
• First Prize – Two tickets to The Forum Players’ (SOLD OUT!) Clue the Musical – $40 value, Friday November 8th, 2013 at 7 p.m.
• Second Prize – Clue the board game and Clue the movie.
• Third Prize – A GCC gear basket, donated by G-Dub the Cougar.
The first prize tickets include a dine-in mystery theatre experience based on Clue, the popular board game. Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score carry the investigation as the audience, seated at tables on stage, help solve the mystery.
The GCC Forum Players joins Genesee County Mental Health Association for their performance of Clue the Musical presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. on November 8 and 9 at 7 p.m., as well as a matinee on November 10 at 2 p.m. All seats are $20, presale tickets only at the Genesee Community College Box Office, 1 College Road, Batavia NY, 14020 or by phone at (585) 343 – 0055 x6814.
Here’s a clue:
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Meet Jerry Greenfield
Many GCC faculty and students got to do this on Wednesday Sept. 25! Jerry Greenfield is the “Jerry” of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream.
What a joy attending the annual Wolcott J. Humphrey III Symposium. The guest speaker, Jerry Greenfield was incredibly inspirational. Prior to the main event Mr. Greenfield met with a few staff members and business students to answer questions they had for him. He is very down to earth, and I felt very comfortable and was drawn in by his demeanor and enthusiasm. Nearing the end of our allotted time he turned to the students and wanted to know more about us, asking what we were pursuing as careers. Before he left to speak at the Symposium, all of us were given the opportunity to take a pictures.
I’m not sure if it could get any better than meeting him in person, but to my surprise it did! During his talk, Mr. Greenfield took us on a journey down memory lane. He started his speech by telling the story of how he met Ben. They met as young men in school while on the track. They were required to run a 7 minute mile, and the two of them shared the “bringing up the rear” position in the race, which he joked about. Throughout his speech he spoke of many problems they faced in business together and how they got through them. Many of the memories he shared were told humorously, and the situations Ben and Jerry found themselves in were very funny. All of the stories were told with the undeniable respect and appreciation he has for his partner. He described how they almost quit because the job was no longer fun, and they were becoming the type of business they didn’t want to become. A friend told them not to quit and if they didn’t like it, change it. This was the start of the Ben and Jerry’s that cared and wasn’t afraid to show it.
Although there were plenty of laughs, I can’t forget the sadness as he spoke about selling Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Company. Mr. Greenfield’s voice became softer, and his eyes lost their sparkle and for a brief second his grief had returned. It was only for a second and then back to business! The business of Ice cream! JERRY BROUGHT ICE CREAM! Everyone that attended the symposium got to enjoy it after he had finished speaking.
The evening was wonderful and I would like to thank the Humphrey family, GCC and my motivational teacher, Mr. Dudkowski, for giving me the opportunity to meet Mr. Jerry Greenfield. It was an honor and pleasure.
Blog post contributed by: Ellen Kirkpatrick
Time Management Workshop!
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Hello, everyone!
Please share with students of the upcoming Time Management Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, 09/24/2013.
Pre-Registration is required.
Munchies are available if you show-up on time!
TIMEMANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Sponsored by the Career Services Center
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Where: Batavia Campus, T119 A
Time: 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Speaker: John McGowan; Career Services Coordinator
Trouble with managing your time??
To Sign-Up:-Stop by Career Services Office at Batavia Main Campus: B201
OR
Call 345-6888
OR
-Register on-line: http://www.genesee.edu/offices/career/workshop-registration
Brought to you by the courtesy of:
John M. McGowan
Career Center Coordinator
Career Services
Genesee Community College
Room B201
Batavia, NY 14020
585-343-0055 Ext: 6383
jmmcgowan@genesee.edu
GCC Foundation: Wolcott J. Humphrey Symposium Invitation!
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Please Join Us!!
What: Wolcott J. Humphrey III Symposium on Leadership and Community Life
When: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Genesee Community College, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020 / Stuart Steiner Theatre
Who: Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben and Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.
What It’s About: Jerry Greenfield along with his partner Ben Cohen, parlayed their humorous attitudes and a socially responsible business model into the ice cream empire,
Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc (). Jerry will share insights into how Ben & Jerry’s went from a store front venture in a converted Burlington, Vermont gas station in 1978 to an ice cream brand known around the globe for high quality and funky flavors like Cherry Garcia, Chunky Monkey and Half Baked. Ben & Jerry’s has become the first wholly-owned subsidiary to earn B Corp Certification. B Corps use the power of business to solve social…
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Hawaii Meeting!
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As part of Genesee’s Study America initiative we are having an informational meeting and “meet the teachers” session on Tuesday 17th September at 12:30 pm in room B205 for the Hawaii study aboard trip. All Welcome!
We have 2 Hawaii trips planned (attached) from December 29th 2013 to January 10th 2014.
The first initiative is 7 credits, consisting of 3 courses- Digital Photography, Social Problems and Hiking/Walking. This is a “learning community” teaching model.
The second initiative is a 3 credit Hotel Operations course specifically for our Tourism/Hospitality Management students and one that is being taught on site at the beautiful Kauai Marriot Resort on Kalapaki Beach on the island of Kauai, Hawaii.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Consideration of this post is brought to you by:
James R. Goodwin
Director of Global Initiatives
SUNY Genesee
College Road
Batavia, 14020
New York
Phone: (585) 343…
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Mini Fashion Show for GCC’s Visitors
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Natalie Brown
Today, April 24th, counselors from high schools all around came to visit GCC, along with their secretaries for a surprise event. This years gathering was to educate these visitors about the Fashion Program in a fun and exciting way. During the event, the counselors and secretaries designed their own t-shirts. The end product was then displayed in a mini fashion show. The 3 people that had the most creative design and knew how to strut their stuff, on the mini runway, were awarded with a trophy.
Natalie Brown, one of the project manager’s for this event, said, “they’ll learn by doing.” In order to better understand the Fashion Program here at GCC, today’s visitors participated in the ‘design process’ and through the mini fashion show, experienced a little bit of event management.
This event was a fantastic way to get the word out about the great Fashion Program offered here at GCC. In involved a great amount of participation and the visitors were able to see what the program has to offer. The rooms where the luncheon took place was decorated and set up beautifully by all participants and helpers.
I could tell the counselors and their secretaries enjoyed the time they spent here at GCC today. They learned a lot about the program and were able to have fun at the same time. They put on a show that was enjoyable to watch, and they will be sure to remember the greatness that GCC has to offer future students.
This event could not have been so great if it weren’t for the GCC staff, helpers, and participants.
Candice Cooper/Natalie Brown- Project Managers
Tanya Lane-Martin- Assistant Dean of Enrollment/Director of Admissions
Rachel Blecha- Enrollment Specialist
Kerrie Sputore- Admissions Specialist
Christie Hale- Admissions
Ebony Ross- Admissions
Judges: Rick Dudkowski, Candice Cooper, Natalie Brown, Donna Ehrhart
Resume Writing: Winners of the Resume Contest
StandardDepending on the job you’re applying for, there are many different ways to write your resume. The two basic formats are chronological ( organize most recent history first) and functional (organize to highlight skills and accomplishments). Creating a resume and trying to figure out how to put it together may be difficult, however; you can build off your resume for the rest of your life. It’s important to have a resume to show off and exploit all of your skills. A few resume writing tips include:
Resume Do’s Resume Don’ts
1 page No “I”
to the point bad grammar/typos
designed with a focus photo of yourself
action verbs
include strong skills
Everyone likes to brag about themselves and a resume is a great way to do just that. Things you would include in your resume are education, work experience, special skills, and volunteer work. You could also include responsibilities/requirements of previous jobs, hobbies, and your career objective.
This years 2nd annual resume Contest’s first place prize was an I-pad. Second place prize was a $50 gift card and third place prize was a $30 gift card. This year the three judges were, John McGowan Career Services Coordinator, Cindy Carpenter Verizon Wireless Recruiter, and Jim Bucki Director of Information Technology. The competition was tough, and the resumes were excellent. However, only three could win:
1st Place- Ashley Rickets (I-Pad)
2nd Place- Sarah Testa ($50 Gift Card)
3rd Place- James Draper ($30 Gift Card)
If anyone needs help with their resumes or have any questions, contact John McGowan at (585) 343-0055 x6383 or jmmcgowan@genesee.edu Mr. McGowan provides helpful services to assist students in preparing for their futures.
Mr. McGowan working hard in his office
New Fashion Concentration: Event Planning
StandardEvents can be thought of as, “a creative solution to recognize products,” and “an experience people will write about,” says Professor Amy Slusser. From my own experience with event planning, it’s fun, exciting, and a hands-on job. When planning/creating an event, whether you’re planning a birthday party, business meeting, or a fashion show you’re able to put your creative side to work.
“An academic concentration is a cluster of courses focusing on a specialized topic,” says Michael S. Stoll, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The students who pursue this new concentration will receive a Fashion Business Degree.
The need for events, especially retailing events, is growing. Students completing this concentration will be able to apply the knowledge they have learned and put it all to use for free-standing events and for complex event projects. In addition to events, students will be able to conduct activities at trade shows and conventions.
The coursework included with this concentration are classes, such as; Customer Relationship Management, Principles of Event Management, and Meeting and Convention Planning. These courses will assist in being able to understand topics like customer behavior, how to decorate, food choices, entertainment, and other elements.
Tasks of Meeting | Convention | Event Planners
- monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws
- converse with staff at chosen sit to plan the details
- inspect event facilities to make sure they meet the requirements
- coordinate services for event; accommodations, transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, security, etc.
- consult with customers; meetings, conferences, conventions
- meet with sponsors and organize committers
- review bills for event/ approve payment
- evaluate and select providers
- arrange audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays.
The average wage of an event planner is $46,020 annually. In 2010, the employment was 72,000 employees. The projected growth is 29% or higher from 2010-2020. All-in-all there is a bright outlook for this position. 
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